CenterPoint Energy Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
CenterPoint Energy's CEO is Jason Wells, appointed in Jan 2023, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is $9.23M, comprised of 12.4% salary and 87.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.046% of the company’s shares, worth $11.07M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 2.3 years respectively.
Key information
Jason Wells
Chief executive officer
US$9.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.4% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is There Now An Opportunity In CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)?
Apr 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) P/E Ratio
Feb 14CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Jan 04At US$31.76, Is It Time To Put CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) On Your Watch List?
Dec 20CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.22
Dec 20Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 04CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)
Nov 26CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21
Nov 04CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 29CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21
Sep 29A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Sep 24At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 06CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge
Sep 01CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jul 29CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth
Jun 22Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price
Jun 21Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jun 05What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?
May 21CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 03CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance
Mar 20CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth
Nov 30CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven
Sep 18CenterPoint Energy: Delivering Electricity In Texas
Jul 10Catalyst Watch: Heat Waves And The Economy
Jul 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$963m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$904m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$969k | US$867m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$797m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$730m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$803m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$667k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$911m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$849m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$840m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$665k | US$573m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$635m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$170k | US$307m |
Compensation vs Market: Jason's total compensation ($USD9.23M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.40M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jason's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Jason Wells (46 yo)
2.3yrs
Tenure
US$9,231,166
Compensation
Mr. Jason P. Wells serves as Director of CenterPoint Energy Resources and was its President & CEO. Mr. Jason served as the Chief Executive Officer at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. He serves as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.3yrs | US$9.23m | 0.046% $ 11.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.9yrs | US$3.57m | 0.0073% $ 1.8m | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 4.8yrs | US$3.66m | 0.020% $ 5.0m | |
| Executive Vice President of Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | 4.8yrs | US$2.24m | 0.021% $ 5.1m | |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | no data | US$1.68m | 0.016% $ 4.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 4.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Electric Business | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0036% $ 885.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Customer Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
46.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CNP's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | US$9.23m | 0.046% $ 11.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$333.28k | 0.0015% $ 357.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | US$293.79k | 0.00089% $ 216.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$315.00k | 0.0072% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 11.1yrs | US$457.90k | 0.010% $ 2.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00027% $ 65.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$315.00k | 0.0015% $ 357.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$355.22k | 0.0025% $ 612.9k | |
| Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$368.72k | 0.0047% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$319.28k | 0.0035% $ 851.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$312.75k | 0.0031% $ 749.1k |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CNP's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 07:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |